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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.54, 57,215.73 and 23,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.54, 57,215.73 and 23,556.53 is: 32,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.54 : 57,215.73 = 23,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.54/57,215.73 = 23,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.54x = 57,215.73 × 23,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.54x = 1,347,803,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,803,774.14/41,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.11

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